Autographed copies of any book may be ordered from the author for the listed price

plus $3.00 on soft cover and $4.00 for hardcover books towards postage (in the United States, overseas is higher). Canada Airmail is $12.50 (soft mailer), Europe Airmail is $20.00 (for softcover books in a hard mailer), Asia & Australia Airmail is $22.30 (for softcover books in a hard mailer). Softcover books can be sent overseas (to most countries) by speedy Global Priority in a soft mailer for $14.50. Overall size for most books is 8.5 by 11.0 inches. Check with me for the postage for the hardcover books. Postal rates keep changing.

Collecting Picture and Photo Framesis the only book of its kind. It covers all styles of Picture frames such as Eastlake, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Folk Art, Tramp Art, Rustic Style, all types of wood and painted finishes from the period 1800 to about 1940. It also covers Table Top frames from 1840 to about 1950. The book contains over 650 color photos. Includes a valuation guide. Hardcover large format, regular price $39.95, my price $34.00

Collecting Flashlightswith 475 color photographs, is a book that covers this unlikely collectible. Flashlight collecting has actually been growing by leaps and bounds. They were invented in the mid 1890s and once collectors see the variety of what is available they are hooked and have to own some. Includes a valuation guide. Softcover large format, regular price $29.95, my price $25.00

Collecting The Space Race features items from Buck Rogers to the 1950s Television spacemen to the first men in space with over 550 color photographs. By studying the items created we can see how society affected the space race and how the space race, in turn, affected society. Includes a resource and valuation guide. Softcover, regular price $34.95, my price $30.00

was a scrapbook of pre-1911 Halley's Comet memorabilia with
over 200 color photographs. It featured a collection of whimsical
(social, not scientific) items such as post cards showing the
end of the world. The collection of items appeared in Life Magazine,
a Hallmark Jigsaw puzzle and traveled as an exhibit in Japan.
Published by Abbeville Press in 1985, unfortunately, it is now
out of print.

Collecting Fluorescent Minerals Now in its 2nd revised and expanded edition with 850+ color photos is a fluorescent mineral collector's dream book. It contain minerals from all over the world and has a good concentration of Franklin and Sterling Hill, NJ pieces. Nice large photographs showing the minerals in daylight and under the UV lamp, make it easy to work with when identifying minerals. Information on collecting sites and tips while collecting, make this the book to have. It even has a value guide to give you an idea what the pieces will cost. Softcover, regular price $29.95, my price $25.00

The World of Fluorescent Mineralswith 997 color photos, shows fluorescent minerals from all over the world. Nice large photographs showing the minerals in daylight and under the UV lamp, make it easy to work with when identifying minerals. Information on great minerals from other countries and helpful collecting ideas, make this the perfect companion book. It has a value guide to give you an idea what the pieces will cost. Softcover, regular price $29.95, my price $25.00